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Watrous Mfg. Co.
Wallingford, Connecticut ~ 1896 - Present
Originally plated wares, began sterling line in the 1920's. Successors to Maltby, Stevens Co., in 1898 Watrous became a division of International. |
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Watson Company
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Active 1880-1955, major manufacturers, full line sterling flatware, holloware, souvenir spoons, vanity items & novelties. Founded by Clarence L. Watson
& Fred A. Newell as Watson, Newell & Co., later the Watson, Newell Co., and became the Watson Company by 1915. The Mechanics Sterling Co. was a subsidiary. Watson acquired the pattern dies and trademark of Wilcox & Wagoner after its demise c.1905. Watson was acquired by Wallace Silversmiths in 1955. |
Watson & Briggs Co.
Attleboro, Massachusetts
67 Mechanic Street, active c.1930's, manufacturer of sterling silver and cloisonne toilet ware, specialties and novelties. Acquired by the Watson Co. in 1934.
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David Weatherly
Philadelphia, PA
Active c.1805 - 1850 |
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Nicholas N. Weaver
Utica, NY & Cleveland, OH
(b.1791 - d.1853) Active c.1817 - 1847 in Utica. |
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Web Silver Company
Philadelphia, PA ~ c.1950 - Present
Holloware, flatware & novelties in sterling. Acquired flatware dies from Wiedlich in 1952. |
Edward Webb
Boston, MA
(b.1666-d.1718), working silversmith. English born, arrived in Boston c.1704.
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Webster Company
North Attleboro, Massachusetts ~ 1894 - Present
Holloware,novelties and vanity items in sterling. From 1950 a division of Reed & Barton |
Albert Wehde
Chicago, Illinois
(b.1868) Active 1st q. 20th C., accomplished silversmith, engraver & chaser working in the Arts & Crafts style. Prior to America's involvement in WWI, Wehde was imprisoned for espionage and fomenting rebellion against the British in India. Author of books; on silver chasing, fingerprint forgery and an autobiography.
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John Welch
Fincastle, Virginia
Active 1st q. 19th C., arrived in Fincastle in the late 18th C., clock & watchmaker, jeweler & silversmith. Welch advertised in 1823 for a thirteen to sixteen-year-old boy to be an apprentice in the clock and watchmaking trade.
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Boston, MA
Active c.1804 - 1810 |
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George I. Welles
Boston, MA & Hebron, CT
Active c.1784 - 1827 |
Wells, Inc.
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Active 1922-1978, founded by Raymond L. Wells, jewelry manufacturer, primarily bracelet charms in sterling and some with enamel. Wells acquired the firm of R. Blackinton & Co. in 1967 and, in 1977, they were combined with Benrus. Jewelry manufacture ceased in 1978.
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George W. Welsh
New York, NY
Active mid nineteenth century. |
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Wendell Manufacturing Co.
Chicago, Illinois ~ c.1885 - ?
Manufacturer, full line sterling flatware and holloware. Ceased flatware production c.1900 |
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